I know we have a movie discussion thread but I feel like this is a special case where a particular movie deserves it's own thread. Also, this isn't without precedence because Mad Men and Breaking Bad have their own individual threads separate from the television discussion thread.

After the abysmal abomination that was Batman & Robin, Christopher Nolan managed to resurrect Batman with the best live action adaptation of the character yet in Batman Begins. The movie not only put Batman back on the cinematic landscape but it also redefined the superhero film. It took the source material seriously, adapted the mythos to a modern setting and although it interpreted some characters differently, they still remained true to their roots. The only comparable movie at the time was Spider-Man but Batman Begins is a vastly superior movie in just about all aspects, in particular the performances by the lead actors. Anyway, a movie this critically acclaimed and financially successful doesn't go without a sequel, leading us to...

The Dark Knight, which, as far as I'm concerned, is the definitive summer blockbuster. It took the characters and world of Batman Begins and not only expanded upon it but made it better. It also gave us the unquestioned best performance in the history of comic book films - Heath Ledger as The Joker. Ledger's portrayal as the Clown Prince of Crime is the stuff of legend, every second he is on screen is absolutely captivating. A lot of people point to his death as a reason for the film's commercial success, but while that was a contributing factor, it was hardly the only reason. Just take a look at the records The Dark Knight broke within a month of it's release:

The movie not only made hordes of cash but it was also a critical success, earning multiple major award nominations and garnering overwhelming praise from the press. However, the possibility of a third film was a bit in doubt Ledger's death took quite a toll on everyone involved in the production and it would be impossible to recast the role of The Joker. However, Nolan and gang came through with a final chapter that wouldn't require the character, which leads to...

The Dark Knight Rises, perhaps the most anticipated movie of any year in recent memory. This is the culmination of two films worth of build, the payoff to years of work by everyone involved in the series and the final installment of what will go down as the best trilogy ever if everything goes according to plan. For all the reasons listed in the previous paragraphs, I cannot wait for this movie, and I'm sure I'm not alone in that feeling. Regardless of what happens, July 20th will be a date to remember. ON WITH THE TRAILERS!

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Originally Posted by phlysac

I heard that Sylvester Stallone wrote The Expendables with The Alex in mind. He had to keep it realistic though and split The Alex's abilities into multiple characters. Stallone thought that critics would pan it for being too far-fetched if he just had one character effing everyone up.

If someone can make that gif say "MY BODY IS READY" instead of "THANK YOU BASED NOLAN", I would greatly appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by phlysac

I heard that Sylvester Stallone wrote The Expendables with The Alex in mind. He had to keep it realistic though and split The Alex's abilities into multiple characters. Stallone thought that critics would pan it for being too far-fetched if he just had one character effing everyone up.

This movie is the reason I have survived four years of college, waiting for that day when I could see this movie again. Doing anything I could to avoid the worst of mankind, the destruction and death that comes with it. I had to do some terrible things, things I regret, but things that had to be done. And here we are, just a bit longer than six weeks away. A day after which I can finally die, die in the peace I was born in.

I heard that Sylvester Stallone wrote The Expendables with The Alex in mind. He had to keep it realistic though and split The Alex's abilities into multiple characters. Stallone thought that critics would pan it for being too far-fetched if he just had one character effing everyone up.

I am stoked for it but Nolan sucks at casting females in these movies.

Maggie Gylenhall
Kate Holmes
now Anne Hathaway

Ugh.

+1 GAZZILLION.

Dude has a huge blindspot for those roles. Maybe he hates women (consciously or subconsciously) and thinks they are all dumb, one dimensional morons and it's hard for him to discern positive qualities amongst them.

It's like he has a monkey throw a dart at a board full of "hot" actresses. The monkey did well with Inception.

I'm definitely seeing this at Midnight. I don't care if i have to work at 7:30 the next morning and thus will only get about two hours of sleep.

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Bortlezzzzzzz

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Brilliant letting one of Scott Pioli's henchmen have his own team to ruin. One of the premier GM jobs in the NFL and it gets handed to a stupid **** who makes three facepalm moves for every good one. Awesome. Just like handing a new Mercedes to a 16 year old girl who's already been in three wrecks.

Also I didn't think Holmes or Maggie did a terrible job, Racheal was just pretty much an abortion of a character and I hate my ex gf for pointing that out to me because ever since she did and I watch one of the movies I just hate her back and forth bull **** so much that every scene she is in bothers me.

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Jesse realizing Walt was Santa Claus could really shake things up.

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I don't know how old you are, but if you can get to 24/25 without getting arrested or killed, you've done well for yourself lol.

She was good in Love and Other Drugs, Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada, and worked well in Get Smart. You're incredibly wrong.

I don't trust the opinion of anyone that buttons the top button of their polo.

She is incredibly overrated. Meh in the Devils Wear Prada. Meh in Love and Other Drugs, and Get Smart was terrible through no fault of her own. I still haven't seen Brokeback. Love stories bore me and that's a *** one.

I don't think she is bad. I don't think she is great. She's this generation's Meryl Streep, whom overacts like crazy. The people that think life should be a Broadway musical, with the grotesque over acting involved with them, think Meryl Streep is a great actress. Anne is falling into that same category.